Kennedy Blake Mitchell

Kennedy was born in Memphis, TN at Methodist Germantown Hospital on March 23rd at 4:43 PM. She passed away at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN on April 22nd after numerous operations in an attempt to treat several congenital heart defects.

Kennedy was 4 weeks old at the time of her death.

She is survived by:
Her parents: Jacob W. and Lauren E. (Gotte) Mitchell
Grandparents: Eric R. and Jennifer L. Gotte, Billy W. and Carla J. Mitchell
Great-Grandparents: Betty and Carroll Laird, Charolette Sue Mitchell, Carl and Bonnie Fesler, Robert and Jackie Ronan, Joan West, Steven West, and Robert and Carol Gotte
Aunts and Uncles: Nicholas R. Gotte, Bailey A. Circle, Paige A. Mitchell, and Nick B. Mitchell
Godparents: Jeffrey Alexander and Jodi Brielle Rowlan

She is predeceased by:
Great-grandparents Vikki J. Gotte of Cherokee Village, AR and Bill W. Mitchell of Paragould, AR

A memorial service/celebration of life will be held at a time TBD. The parents will announce plans once travel restrictions have lifted and it is safe to do so.

In lieu of flowers, the parents ask that anyone wanting to contribute make a donation to The Big Heart Fund of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Kennedy Blake’s honor. The Big Heart Fund provides social, physical, and financial support to families of children with congenital heart defects, and donations can be made at bigheartfund.org.

Thank you to everyone who reached out and supported Kennedy and her family whether it be through prayers, messages, or gifts. Kennedy was loved dearly throughout her community of family and friends and her parents could not be more thankful for the efforts shown by others.